free kick
noun
: a kick (as in football, soccer, or rugby) with which an opponent may not interfere
especially
: such a kick in any direction awarded because of an infraction of the rules by an opponent
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Trinity turned things around about 30 minutes later, when Missimo made the most of a direct free kick.
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Audrey Johnson, who is potent on free kicks and in the air, paces the backline.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
That free kick was caught in the air by University senior goaltender Lucca Clouthier to seal the victory.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Particularly as the Hungarian scored his team’s goal with his fourth direct free kick of the season, and more generally has probably been their best player.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Audrey Johnson, who is potent on free kicks and in the air, paces the backline.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
That free kick was caught in the air by University senior goaltender Lucca Clouthier to seal the victory.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Particularly as the Hungarian scored his team’s goal with his fourth direct free kick of the season, and more generally has probably been their best player.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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